DAILY DIGEST
Vol. 15, No. 139 July 29, 1996
**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the
FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While
we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this
marking is unofficial and informational only.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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280 SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION
DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS
UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY
ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 (DA 96-1204)
EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
July 26
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -
INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS -- July 26
PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION
REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW
Report No. 23790 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43790 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
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BROWNFIELD, TX. Denied Motion for Summary Decision
filed by Southwestern Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of
Station KLZK(FM), Brownfield, Texas; granted Mass Media
Bureau's Countermotion for Summary decision; denied
Southwestern's renewal application for Station KLZK(FM)
and cancelled Station's license. (MM Docket No. 96-104,
by Summary Decision [FCC 96D-04] issued July 25, 1996,
by Administrative Law Judge Richard L. Sippel)
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
Released Monday, July 29, 1996
LAKELAND CABLE TV, INC. Granted request by Station
KWMJ (Channel 53), Tulsa, Oklahoma, for mandatory
carriage in the Oklahoma communities of Canadian and
Indianola by Lakeland Cable TV, Inc. (By MO&O [DA 96-
1176] adopted July 23, 1996 by the Chief, Consumer
Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau)
DONREY CABLEVISION. Granted request by Station
KWMJ (Channel 52), Tulsa, Oklahoma, for mandatory
carriage in the Oklahoma communities of Dewey and
Bartlesville by Donrey Cablevision. (By MO&O [DA 96-
1177] adopted July 23, 1996 by the Chief, Consumer
Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items released July 26, 1996,
were not listed on Digest 138:
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NEWS RELEASES
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**FCC ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
ON SAFEGUARDS FOR PROVISION OF COMMERCIAL
RADIO SERVICES BY LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS
AND GRANTS IMMEDIATE INTERIM RELIEF TO
BELL OPERATING COMPANIES FOR OUT-OF-REGION
CELLULAR SERVICE -- WT Docket No. 96-162, GEN
Docket No. 90-134 (Report No. DC 96-73, Action in Docket
Case)
The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Order on Remand, and Waiver Order (Notice)
on July 25, 1996, which initiates a comprehensive review of
its structural and nonstructural safeguards for local exchange carrier (LEC) provision of commercial mobile radio services
(CMRS).
Action by the Commission July 25, 1996, by NPRM
on Remand, and Waiver Order (FCC 96-319).
News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Contact: David
Nall at (202) 418-0620.
GALLAUDET STUDENT AND OLYMPIC GOLD
MEDAL SWIMMER TOM DOLAN DEMONSTRATE
NEW HIGH TECH PHONE SERVICE FOR PEOPLE
WHO ARE DEAF.
News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202)
418-0500. Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Pam Gregory
at (202) 418-2498 voice, or (202) 418-0484 (TTY) or e-
mail: pgregory@fcc.gov.
FCC Calendar of Events
FCC Filings
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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ERRATUM to Public Notice released July 25, 1996 (DA 96-
1182). Comment and Reply dates should be as follows:
Comments due August 26; replies September 10.
Report No. TEL-29-A -- STREAMLINED
INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR FILING (Formal Section 63.18)
Report No. TEL-29-B -- NON-STREAMLINED
INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE
LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR
FILING (Formal Section 63.18 and 1.767)
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KELSO PARTNERS IV, L.P. and RAYCOM MEDIA, INC.
Granted applications for transfer of control of Ellis
Communications, Inc., which controls the corporate licensees
or permittees of a number of television, satellite television,
television translator, and radio stations, from Kelso
Partners IV, L.P. to Raycom Media, Inc. (By MO&O [DA
96-1193] adopted July 26, 1996, by the Chief, Mass Media
Bureau)
NORTH COAST MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dismissed as moot NextWave Telecom Inc.'s petition to
dismiss North Coast Mobile Communications, Inc.'s
application for C Block Personal Communications Services
Auction. (By Order [DA 96-1203] adopted July 26, 1996, by
the Chief, Auctions Division, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau)
METROCALL USA, INC. Advised Metrocall USA, Inc. of
its apparent liability for forfeiture for repeated violation of
Section 22.142(b) of the Commission's Rules. (By NAL for
Forfeiture [DA 96-1196] adopted July 25, 1996, by the
Chief, Enforcement Division, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau)